When to plant tomato in Ashville
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid DecAshville area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to late JanAshville area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to late JanAshville area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ashville. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
The most popular summer crop in Adelaide, planted once soil and nights are warm and picked from midsummer to autumn. Stake or cage plants and mulch well. Deep, regular watering is the key; dry-wet cycles cause blossom end rot and split fruit.